Status Games at Scale

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[00:02:23] - [First question] - Context and inspiration for GMoney’s famous Twitter thread

[00:08:11] - Why he dove into NFTs so aggressively

[00:09:59] - All-in crypto diversification as opposed to closed-minded crypto trading

[00:14:05] - NFT collecting in the mainstream

[00:15:32] - The potential of an NFT as a “digital flex”

[00:18:24] - The sharp increase in NFT values and the volatility of NFTs

[00:21:32] - Distinctions between NFT technology and the NFT market

[00:25:18] - How he landed his deal with Adidas

[00:27:58] - His transition from traditional trading to the NFT market

[00:29:26] - His early goals with NFT trading and adaptation as the space evolves

[00:31:40] - The role of brand deals and influencer marketing in GMoney’s business model

[00:35:04] - Helping clients and partners understand the NFT space

[00:37:25] - Incentivising buyers to pay royalties to NFT artists

[00:39:38] - The future of NFT royalties technology

[00:40:41] - Divisions of the GMoney empire

[00:44:07] - Explaining POAPs and their potential in the crypto community

[00:47:59] - Why he gives out POAPs for free

[00:48:54] - About 9dcc, the crypto-native fashion brand for real-world gamification

[00:52:30] - How a POAP transfer works using a 9dcc t-shirt

[00:54:04] - The communal success of the POAP pop-up event in Miami

[00:56:03] - Why your net worth equals your network in the crypto universe

[00:57:31] - Figuring out the optimal volume of POAPs to distribute

[00:58:21] - What he is most excited to see built over the next six months and six years